Methodist Church in Brazil

The Methodist Church in Brazil was founded by American missionaries in 1867.

History

The Methodist Episcopal Church in the US brought Methodism to Brazil in 1835; however, missionaries left in 1841 due to lack of funding. Members of the Methodist Episcopal Church (South) returned in 1867 with a view to preaching to Confederate expatriates who had settled in Brazil at the close of the American Civil War. By 1880 the church included Brazilian members and pastors.[1]

The church became autonomous in 1930.

Demographics

In 2013, it had 400,000 members.[2]

Head of church

In 1934 Cesar Dacorso was elected as the first Brazilian bishop.[3]

In 2023, the head of the church is Bishop Adonias Pereira do Lago.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lantern slide of the Poços de Caldas, Brazil, Methodist Church, circa 1920 · Virtual and Real · Bridwell Library Special Collections Exhibitions". bridwell.omeka.net. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  2. ↑ "Brazilian Methodists reaffirm commitment to mission and discipleship | World Council of Churches". www.oikoumene.org. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  3. ↑ "Cesar Dacorso | UMC.org". The United Methodist Church. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  4. ↑ "Methodist Church in Brazil". The Methodist Church. Retrieved 2023-07-25.


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